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FRANCIS M. BRIGHTMAN, OF HILLSDALE, ASSIGNOR TO ADOLPHUS D. KIRBY, OFDETROIT, MICHIGAN.

EXTENSION-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 506,902, dated October17, 1893.

Application filed November 10, 1892. Serial No. 451,514. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS M. BRIGHT- MAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Hillsdale, in the county of Hillsdale and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inExtension-Tables, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention consists in the peculiar construction of the connectionbetween the leaves which are adapted to be stored in receptacles formedabove the end portions of the table.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of my improved table,showing the table extended and the leaves in position. Fig. 2 is avertical section through the table showing it in the act of beingclosed, the connectin g means between the table and end leaf being shownin dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view of apart of twoleaves showing an enlarged view of the connecting strap. Fig. 4 is abottom plan View of the table collapsed, and Fig. 5 is a centrallongitudinal section through Fig. 4.

A and B are the two end sections of the table having the stationaryslides C and D respectively, to which the movable slides E areconnected. These slides are of the usual and ordinary construction. Thestationary slide 0 is provided near the end of the section A with aninclined portion F which extends from a guide rail G at the lower edgeof the section A near the top of the table, as plainly shown in Fig. 2.The tops of the end sections are provided with depending flanges H,within one of which is formed a storage receptacle I for the leaves J.The leaves when not in use are designed to be stored in the receptacle Iand when in use they rest upon the top of the slides and are heldtogether by the usual dowel pins.

In the drawings, I have shown two sets of leaves a b arranged in tiers,one above another in the receptacle. It is evident however, that one setalone may be used where a shorter table is desired. Each set comprisestwo leaves connected together and the connection between these leaves isthe improved feature of my invention and consists of a leaf spring Ksecured at one end fixedly to one leaf and at the other end providedwith a slot L through which a large head screw M engages, whereby asubstantially rigid connection is had to allow a limited slidingmovement of the leaf upon the spring.

The two sets of leaves are connected together by the flexible strap 0.The upper tier of leaves may be guided upon guides at the side of thereceptacle, or any other means may be employed to prevent theirscratching the under leaves in moving therein, such for instance as feltstrips P on the under face.

The parts being thus constructed and the table extended in the usualmanner, as shown in Fig. 1, to close it, the edge of the first leaf isdetached, allowing that leaf to rise upon the incline F of thestationary slide 0 and pressure is now brought at opposite ends of thetable. The first set of leaves a will be forced down the incline, thesecond one will follow it because the weight of the first leaf actingthrough the spring K will tip the leaf as it comes to the edge of theincline. The succeeding leaves of the set I) will follow in the samemanner moving upon the top of the set a. In drawing the leaves out theoperator separates the two end sections of the table and in doing so theleaves will be drawn from the receptacle upon the incline F to the topthereof, and then the operator engaging the dowels in the aperturesprovided for them the leaves will be held in line with the top. Afterthe first section is withdrawn the second section will be caused to fallby the'connecting strap 0. The slot L in the spring allows of moving theleaves laterally suffi cient to engage the dowels.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. In an extension table of the kinddescribed, the combination of the end sections, the stationary end slidehaving an inclined portion and the leaves connected together and to oneend section by a spring and provided with a limited lateral motion inrelation to the spring, substantially as described.

2. In an extension table of the kind dc scribed, the combination of theend sections,

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS M. BRIGHTMAN.

Witnesses:

FRANK M. STEWART, FRANK W. PRENTICE.

